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CLOTHES LINE FRAME.

'No. 317,258. Patented May 5, 1885.

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CHESTER L. WILLIAMS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CLOTHES-LINE FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 317,258, dated May 5,1885.

Application filed June 5, 1884. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHESTER L. \VILLIAMs, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clothes-Line Frames, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to frames forsupporting clothes-lines on wash-roofs, so called; and it consists in the construction of such frames entirely of metal, as hereinafter described, whereby a light, strong, and fireproof frame is obtained.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a horizontal section of a frame embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof. Fig. Sis an end View of the same. Fig.

' 4 is a detail view of a foot for attaching the posing the posts A is split and bent outward at the lower end in such a manner as to form foot-flanges D, which may be fastened to the roof for holding the frame in position. With the cornerposts A are combined intermediate p0sts,E,which are composed of angle-iron,

and to which are secured intermediate girders, F, forming spaces to accommodate a series of gratings; but, if desirable, these intermediate posts and girders may be omitted, the object thereof being, essentially, to increase the strength of the frame. On the upper ends of the posts are arranged the cleats G, for the convenient attachment of the clothes-line, and intermediate of the posts are arranged braces I, to provide additional supports for the posts.

The clothes -line frames hitherto used on roofs have been made of wood, and are objectionable for the reason, among others, that they are liable to take fire. This objection is overcome by the construction of my frame, which also is lighter in weight than a wooden frame, and possesses greater strength and durability.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A fire-proof clothes-line frame consisting of the upright angle-iron corner-posts A, having their lower ends split and bent outward to form the foot-flanges D, for securing the frame to a roof, the angle-iron girders B, secured to the corner-posts, the intermediate angle-iron posts E, and intermediate angle-iron girders F, connecting the corner-posts, the inclined braces I, and the cleats G, all substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of'two subscribing witnesses.

OHESTER L. WILLIAMS. [L. s]

Witnesses:

CHAS. WAHLERS, CHAS. S. HAYES. 

